The Story of Wake Island
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9781782895619
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Colonel James P. S. Devereux, U., & Colonel James P. S. Devereux, U. (2014). The Story of Wake Island . Verdun Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Colonel James P. S. Devereux, U.S.M.C and U.S.M.C.|AUTHOR Colonel James P. S. Devereux. 2014. The Story of Wake Island. Verdun Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Colonel James P. S. Devereux, U.S.M.C and U.S.M.C.|AUTHOR Colonel James P. S. Devereux. The Story of Wake Island Verdun Press, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Colonel James P. S. Devereux, U.S.M.C., and U.S.M.C.|AUTHOR Colonel James P. S. Devereux. The Story of Wake Island Verdun Press, 2014.
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Full title | story of wake island |
Author | u s m c colonel james p s devereux |
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Last Update | 2023-12-01 18:07:10PM |
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